Ethylene Glycol Dibutyl Ether
Product identifier
- Product name: Ethylene Glycol Dibutyl Ether
- CBnumber: CB6300645
- CAS: 112-48-1
- EINECS Number: 203-976-8
- Synonyms: 1,2-Dibutoxyethane,ethylene glycol dibutyl ether
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against: none
Company Identification
- Company: Chemicalbook
- Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
- Telephone: 400-158-6606
Classification of the substance or mixture
Eye irritation, Category 2
Label elements
Pictogram(s)
- Signal wordWarning
H227 Combustible liquid
H320 Causes eye irritation
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264 Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P370+P378 In case of fire: Use … for extinction.
P403+P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to..…
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
none
none
Other hazards
no data available
Substance
- Product name: Ethylene Glycol Dibutyl Ether
- Synonyms: 1,2-Dibutoxyethane,ethylene glycol dibutyl ether
- CAS: 112-48-1
- EC number: 203-976-8
- MF: C10H22O2
- MW: 174.28
Description of first aid measures
If inhaledFresh air, rest.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin contact. Irritates skin and eyes. (USCG, 1999)
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
no data available
Extinguishing media
Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be Used: Water may be ineffective. Fire Extinguishing Agents: Dry chemical, alcohol foam, carbon dioxide. (USCG, 1999)
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: On decomposition, it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. (USCG, 1999)
Advice for firefighters
Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.
NFPA 704
| HEALTH | 1 | Exposure would cause irritation with only minor residual injury (e.g. acetone, sodium bromate, potassium chloride) | |
| FIRE | 2 | Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur and multiple finely divided suspended solids that do not require heating before ignition can occur. Flash point between 37.8 and 93.3 °C (100 and 200 °F). (e.g. diesel fuel, sulfur) | |
| REACT | 0 | Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2) | |
| SPEC. HAZ. |
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.
Environmental precautions
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Collect and arrange disposal. Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal. Remove all sources of ignition. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.
Precautions for safe handling
NO open flames. Above 85°C use a closed system and ventilation. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Separated from strong oxidants. Ventilation along the floor.
Control parameters
Occupational Exposure limit valuesno data available
no data available
Exposure controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Individual protection measures
Eye/face protectionWear safety spectacles.
Protective gloves.
Use ventilation.
no data available
Information on basic physicochemical properties
- Physical state
Ethylene glycol dibutyl ether is a colorless liquid. (USCG, 1999)
- Colour
Almost colorless liquid
- Odour
Slight odor
- Melting point/freezing point
-69.1°C
- Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range
203.6°C
- Flammability
Combustible.
- Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit
no data available
- Flash point
85°C
- Auto-ignition temperature
no data available
- Decomposition temperature
no data available
- pH
no data available
- Kinematic viscosity
no data available
- Solubility
In water, 2.0X10+3 mg/L at 20 deg C
- Partition coefficient n-octanol/water
log Kow = 2.48
- Vapour pressure
0.38mmHg at 25°C
- Density and/or relative density
0.84 g/cm3
- Relative vapour density
(air = 1): 6
- Particle characteristics
no data available
Reactivity
The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides. Reacts with strong oxidants.
Chemical stability
no data available
Possibility of hazardous reactions
CombustibleETHYLENE GLYCOL DIBUTYL ETHER may react violently with strong oxidizing agents. May generate flammable and/or toxic gases with alkali metals, nitrides, and other strong reducing agents. May initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides. Relatively inert in other reactions, which typically involve the breaking of the carbon-oxygen bond.
Conditions to avoid
no data available
Incompatible materials
Glycol ethers, glycols, ketones, and alcohols undergo violent decomposition in contact with 68-72% perchloric acid
Hazardous decomposition products
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LD50 Rat oral 3250 mg/kg
- Inhalation: no data available
- Dermal: no data available
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
no data available
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
The substance is mildly irritating to the eyes and skin.
STOT-repeated exposure
The substance defats the skin, which may cause dryness or cracking.
Aspiration hazard
No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20°C.
Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: no data available
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: no data available
- Toxicity to algae: no data available
- Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available
Persistence and degradability
no data available
Bioaccumulative potential
An estimated BCF of 16 was calculated in fish for ethylene glycol dibutyl ether(SRC), using a log Kow of 2.48(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
Mobility in soil
Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of ethylene glycol dibutyl ether can be estimated to be 17(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that ethylene glycol dibutyl ether is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC).
Other adverse effects
no data available
Disposal methods
ProductThe material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
UN Number
ADR/RID: no data available
IMDG: no data available
IATA: no data available
UN Proper Shipping Name
ADR/RID: no data available
IMDG: no data available
IATA: no data available
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: no data available
IMDG: no data available
IATA: no data available
Packing group, if applicable
ADR/RID: no data available
IMDG: no data available
IATA: no data available
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
Special precautions for user
no data available
Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS)Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Other Information
Health effects of exposure to the substance have not been investigated adequately.Check for peroxides prior to distillation; eliminate if found.
The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.